Video tour of tooling specialist Big Kaiser’s factory in Switzerland Take a tour of Big Kaiser’s factory in Zurich, Switzerland, a manufacturer of more than 20,000 precision tooling systems and solutions.
The benefits of High Dynamic Turning from Ceratizit A new YouTube series from Ceratizit looks at its product innovation known as High Dynamic Turning with FreeTurn tools. The video looks at: How does High Dynamic Turning with FreeTurn…
Milling system for mirror finish machining Horn has expanded its DTM face milling system to include inserts for mirror-finish machining of non-ferrous metals and plastics.
Cutting costs for toolmakers while saving the planet The main driver of business sustainability goals is to make an impact on the wider world. Another benefit that is often overlooked is the economic value of implementing sustainable actions.…
Ceratizit and Open Mind unleash the benefits of trochoidal turning While trochoidal milling has been used successfully for many years, the same unfortunately cannot be said about trochoidal turning which has been held back predominantly through the lack of suitable…
Kennametal introduces KCS10B for superalloy applications Kennametal has introduced its newest and most advanced turning grade, KCS10B, for nickel, cobalt and iron-based superalloys used in aerospace and other high temperature applications.
Manufacturing technique rapidly delivers major aerospace tool An engineering joint venture based in Yorkshire has delivered its largest ever rapid tooling project as demand for shorter lead times increases.
Aerospace supplier invests in latest tool presetting technology Benham Precision Engineering has been a leading supplier of complex components and sub-assemblies to the aerospace and defence sectors for many years, operating 22 machine tools to create a range…
Sulzer appoints MSC to deliver continuous improvement MSC Industrial Supply has won a three-year contract with Sulzer, a global leader in fluid engineering.
New robot gripper has services built-in A robotic gripper with zero point clamping for automated pallet exchange on machining centre tables without their own media supply has been introduced by the Stark division of the Roemheld…
Innovative and indexable Mitsubishi Materials has added a versatile indexable insert milling cutter to its extensive range of high performance tools.
Take the plunge Swiss tool manufacturer Mikron Tool has expanded its milling cutter program – launching another version of its plunge-mill CrazyMill Cool P&S, which is now suitable for even deeper machining operations.
New solid carbide milling cutters for tool and mouldmaking A completely new line of high-performance solid carbide end mills has been introduced by Mapal.
Hoffmann Group UK aims to double in size by 2023 One of Europe's leading suppliers of quality tools, workstations and PPE, Hoffmann Group, has announced plans to double in size in the UK after spending the past few months transforming…
Broanmain Plastics joins Gauge & Toolmakers Association To showcase its tooling, engineering and technical moulding prowess to UK OEMs, Surrey-based Broanmain Plastics has become the latest member of the Gauge & Toolmakers Association (GTMA).
Aerospace is pivotal in driving cutting tool technology forward In this article, tooling specialist Iscar discusses how pivotal the aerospace industry is in driving cutting tool technology forward, describing its influence as being both challenging and inspiring.
Custom carbide form tools for turning To allow users to reduce cycle times and cut production costs during series production on turning and turn-mill centres, Horn Cutting Tools has introduced customised carbide form inserts for machining…
Rotary table range expanded Last year the Japanese manufacturer Kitagawa introduced the first in a new range of compact, general purpose rotary tables, the MK-series, for adding a rigid fourth CNC axis to a…
Special Rego-Fix offer from M.A. Ford Europe Rego-Fix UK distributor, M.A. Ford Europe, has created a special ‘starter package’ offer, which includes a manual powRgrip hydraulic tool clamping press, five holders and collets, plus high performance end…
Take a movie-length tour of Starrett's factory in Massachusetts Here's an hour-long tour of the Starrett factory in Athol, Massachusetts, which manufactures a broad range of equipment, ranging from calipers to micrometers to levels.
Tooling manufacturer reaping rewards of shift to sustainability Dormer Pramet is making sustainability an integral part of its business. At the core of this strategy is the use of new technologies and ways of working that deliver value…
Sandvik Coromant launches online training programme for best practice metalcutting Tooling specialist Sandvik Coromant has launched a new online application training to share knowledge and best practices for metalcutting operations.
In the zone Seco Tools has announced the expansion of its Jetstream Tooling Integrated (JETI) technology with a complete range of holders for general ISO turning.
Flexible production capacity In this article, Michael Knauer, director of milling at the Hoffmann Group discusses how production methods such as Parabolic Performance Cutting (PPC) can help toolmakers to maintain production capacity and…
